From December 8 to 11 it will be long holiday in Peru. In other words, tens of thousands will take advantage of this stop to travel, spend time with the family or shop for the end of the year holidays. Here we tell you ten interesting things you should know about this bridge.
The long holidays are intended to promote the development of domestic tourism and reactivate the sector by generating jobs. This holiday will also help boost trade, since it is celebrated a few days before the Christmas holidays.
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE LONG HOLIDAY
1. Why will it be a long holiday from December 8 to 11?
The festive bridge will be because on the 8th the Day of the Immaculate Conception is commemorated, a traditional religious festivity, and on the 9th the battle of Ayacucho is remembered, which meant the consolidation of the independence of the Republic of Peru, as well as the final end of Spanish viceregal administrative rule in South America.
2. What is the economic impact of a holiday?
The holiday aims to boost the tourism sector. According to figures from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, on the last long holiday, which was for All Saints’ Day, around 980,000 people mobilized, generating an economic impact of US$106 million.
3. How much is spent on average for the long holiday?
It is estimated that each person traveling for the long holiday will spend, on average, S/430 for a three-night stay, according to a study carried out by the General Directorate of Research and Studies on Tourism and Crafts of Mincetur based on potential travelers . This includes mobility service, food, accommodation and tourist activities.
4. Which are the most visited regions during long holidays?
The busiest regions are Lima, Piura, Junín, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Huánuco, San Martín, Arequipa, Lambayeque, Ica, Áncash, among others.
5. For whom does the long holiday apply?
The holidays of December 8 and 9 are national and apply to all workers in the public and private sectors. As for Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th, which are regular rest days, it applies to the public sector. In the case of workers in the private sector, who have to work those days, they can take a break with a previous agreement with their worker on the replacement of the hours.
6. What happens if the holiday falls on my day off?
If a worker rests on the same day as the non-working holiday, it is only counted as a day of rest. In other words, that person is paid a single payment.
7. What happens if the holiday falls on my vacation?
In this case, both rests also overlap; that is, the worker is only paid the daily payment.
8. How do I report the non-payment of my holiday?
You can file a complaint with the National Superintendence of Labor Inspection (Sunafil). To do this, you can call 390-2780 or you can also write to the email [email protected].
9. If I work on holidays, which days will I get triple pay?
If you have to work on Thursday, December 8 and/or Friday, December 9, Legislative Decree 713 establishes that if a worker works without substitute rest, they will receive a triple payment for the following concepts:
- A remuneration for the holiday: amount included in the usual salary.
- A second remuneration for the work done: Additional payment for workday.
- A third remuneration for working on a holiday: for having worked on a holiday, without subsequent substitute rest.
Find out in which cases you pay triple (Photo: GEC)
10. What is the difference between a non-business holiday and a compensable non-business day?
The non-working holidays are national in scope, while the compensable non-business days They are established by the Executive Power, based on particular considerations such as national security, promotion of tourism, etc. and are mandatory only for the public sector.
